Abstract
The fabrication and characterization results of a temperature sensitive hydrogel micro valve based on the polymer N-isopropylacrylamide is presented. The hydrogel actuator was fabricated by in-situ polymerization using standard UV photolithography. The valve was opened and closed by applying a temperature change from 16 to 30°C. Potential uses for the valves include skin triggered valves for biomedical micro devices.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Micro Total Analysis Systems 2002 |
Subtitle of host publication | Proceedings of the µTAS 2002 Symposium, held in Nara, Japan, 3–7 November 2002 |
Editors | Yoshinobu Baba, Shuichi Shoji, Albert van den Berg |
Place of Publication | Dordrecht, the Netherlands |
Publisher | Kluwer Academic Publishers |
Pages | 142-144 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Volume | 1 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 978-94-010-0295-0 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-1-4020-1009-5, 978-94-010-3952-9 |
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Publication status | Published - 3 Nov 2002 |
Event | 6th International Conference on Micro Total Analysis Systems, μTAS 2002 - Nara, Japan Duration: 3 Nov 2002 → 7 Nov 2002 Conference number: 6 |
Conference
Conference | 6th International Conference on Micro Total Analysis Systems, μTAS 2002 |
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Abbreviated title | MicroTAS 2002 |
Country/Territory | Japan |
City | Nara |
Period | 3/11/02 → 7/11/02 |